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BY
INNOCENT AKAMPURIRA,
Uganda National Council for Science and Technology
UgaBIF NODE MANAGER
25 – 26th April 2018
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OUTLINE
 Brief about UNCST
 Brief about GBIF
 What is GBIF
 Data from Uganda
 Data use case in the GBIF Network towards CBD
 Benefits of National Participation in the GBIF Network
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ABOUT UNCST
 UNCST is a semi-autonomous government agency established in
1990 by an Act of Parliament (CAP 209). It is mandated to
facilitate and coordinate the development and implementation of
policies and strategies for integrating Science and Technology
(S&T) into the national development process.
 Its mission is to provide effective and innovative leadership in the
development, promotion and application of science and technology
and its integration in sustainable national development.
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ABOUT GBIF
 GBIF is an intergovernmental initiative, and its
membership consists of countries, economies and
international organizations collaborating to advance free
and open access to biodiversity data.
 Each national Participant has a designated ‘node’
responsible for coordinating GBIF-related in-country
activities, and since 2008, the GBIF network has
cultivated collaboration by creating and strengthening the
community’s regional networks.
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